PM Modi holds roadshow in Nashik prior to inaugurate major development projects

Once opened, the MTHL is projected to see 39,300 vehicles daily between the Sewri and Shivaji Nagar interchange, while 9,800 vehicles will run between the Shivaji Nagar and Chirle interchange.

The bridge, designed to have a life of 100 years and carry 70,000 vehicles daily, will reduce the travel distance from South Mumbai to Chirle by around 30 km and as it will take around 16 minutes to cross the bridge, it will save at least an hour of commute time.

The toll has been fixed at Rs 250 per car single journey (one way). The return toll will be one-and-a-half times of the toll amount while daily pass will be two-and-a-half times of the toll. The monthly pass will be 50 times of the toll amount.

One crore litres of fuel are projected to be saved per year by the use of this bridge, apart from the reduction of pollution levels, by about 25680 metric tonnes less of CO2 emissions.

Continuing his visit to major states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Maharashtra on Friday to inaugurate major infrastructure projects, including the country’s biggest bridge.

At around 12.15 pm, the Prime Minister will arrive in Nashik to inaugurate the 27th National Youth Festival. January 12 is celebrated as National Youth Day on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. During his visit to the city, Modi is scheduled to hold a roadshow and pray at the well-known Kalaram Temple as well as the Ramkund and Goda Ghat areas.